From its earliest mentions in ancient texts to its rise as a global wellness practice, yoga has followed a fascinating path ...

It began in the Indus-Saraswati civilisation more than 5,000 years ago. The Rig Veda is the first text that mentions the word yoga. It was later streamlined and developed by Brahmin priests and sages ...

Since coming to power in 2014, the Hindu nationalist leader has led efforts to promote yoga, which he practises daily, as an important part of India's history and culture. "Many countries which do ...

Yoga is one of the most popular physical practices across the world and there are legions of followers who swear by it. The benefits of yoga are also widely documented and you can hope to improve your ...

Mukti Jain Campion attends regular yoga classes and enjoys its many physical and mental benefits while believing it to be the “timeless Indian discipline” so often described in yoga books.